The Oklahoma City Thunder (21-52) open a two-game road trip Saturday against the Denver Nuggets (43-31). Tip-off is 9 p.m. ET at Ball Arena. Below, we look at the Thunder vs. Nuggets odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Thunder snapped a 10-game losing skid Wednesday with a 118-102 home victory over the Orlando Magic 118-102. They are 4-18 in their last 22 games and have dropped four in a row on the road. Oklahoma City has been eliminated from playoff contention.
The Nuggets are coming off a 140-130 loss to the Phoenix Suns Thursday. Their game against the Thunder wraps up a four-game homestand. Denver is 1-2 in the first three games of the homestand and has lost three of its last four games and five of its last eight. The Nuggets hold a half-game lead for the sixth seed in the Western Conference over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Thunder at Nuggets odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Thunder +850 (bet $100 to win $850) | Nuggets -1800 (bet $1,800 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Thunder +15.5 (-115) | Nuggets -15.5 (-107)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Thunder at Nuggets key injuries
Thunder
- G Lu Dort (shoulder) out
- F Derrick Favors (back) out
- G Josh Giddey (hip) out
- G Shai Gilgeous-Alexnder (ankle) questionable
- G Ty Jerome (sports hernia) out
- C Mike Muscala (ankle) out
- C Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot) out
- F Kenrich Williams (knee) out
Nuggets
- F Vlatko Cancar (foot) out
- G Jamal Murray (knee) out
- F Zeke Nnaji (knee) out
- F Michael Porter Jr. (back) out
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Thunder at Nuggets odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Nuggets 125, Thunder 116
Money line
PASS on the money line.
The Thunder only have four wins in their last 22 games and they are 10-27 on the road. Their only win in the last 11 games was against the 20-win Orlando Magic.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets are 21-15 at home and very much in the playoff picture. The Thunder are a bad bet to win and the Nuggets line is too steep to wager.
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Against the spread
The Thunder have been very good against the spread this season, especially on the road. They are 44-25-4 ATS on the season and 25-11 ATS on the road. They have covered the spread in five straight games and seven of their last 10.
The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in three of their last four contests and are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games. They have been a bad ATS bet at home this season, where they are 14-22 ATS.
It won’t be a close game, but the line is too large to comfortably bet on Denver. Take the THUNDER +15.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Nuggets have averaged 118.5 points per game since Feb. 6. They have allowed 119.2 points per game to their opponents over their last 11 outings.
The Thunder have averaged 111.9 points per game over their last 14 contests.
Take OVER 229.5 (-112).
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